Oct 20, 2016 ·Both sentences could mean the same thing, however I like youbest. I like chocolatebest, better than anything else can be used when what one is choosing from is not specified I like you thebest. Between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, I like vanilla thebestcan be used when choosing from some choices.
May 29, 2023 ·So, " It is thebestever " means it's thebestof all time, up to the present. " It was thebestever " means either it was thebestup to that point in time, and a better one may have happened since then, or it includes up to the present.
Jan 18, 2017 ·The second sentence, as you said, contains a superlative, "best." In English, unlike in some other languages such as Spanish, the superlative does not require a definite article. In fact, it would actually sound weird to say, "It is thebestto stay here." The second sentence means this: It is better to stay here than anywhere else.
Oct 18, 2018 ·In your context, thebestrelates to {something}, whereasbestrelates to a course of action. Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was thebestchoiceforthis purpose? Plastic, wood, or metal container? What wasbestto chooseforthis purpose? Either is acceptable, and the practical meaning is the same, but their referents, implicit not explicit, are different.
